The SPUR Planning and Architecture Council (SPAC) is composed of SPUR business members from planning, architecture and design firms. This group meets quarterly and brings together firms for relevant and timely policy conversations.

Membership in SPAC is open to all planning, architecture and design firms supporting SPUR at our standard business membership levels.

If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected] for more information.

Co-Chairs

• Eri Suzuki, Senior Associate, SITELAB urban studio
• Jeffrey Till, Principal Architect, Design Studio Till

Upcoming Events

• January 14, 2025: Tour of Block 9A in Mission Bay with Mithun and YA Studio

Explore the vibrant Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco through this exclusive walking tour with Mithun and YA Studio—delving into its rich history, present-day developments and future. The tour offers a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the tangible results of innovative design and community integration. New mixed-use, in-fill development has led to the creation of a network of connected urban public spaces, each with a distinct character and use.

During this tour, attendees will hear from the following speakers:

• Anne Torney, Partner, Mithun
• Charmaine Curtis, Founder, Curtis Development
• Michael Simmons, Founder, Michael Simmons Property Development, Inc. (MSPDI)
• Paul Wang, Associate Principal, YA Studio

Select Past Events

• November 2024: Tour of TNDC Electrification Project
  • Tenderloin Neighborhood Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
• March 2024: SPAC Social at Gensler
• November 2023: Denser and Greener Program
  • Kate Randolph, Global Sustainability Partner Lead, Google
  • Eri Suzuki, Associate Principal, SITELAB urban studio
  • Erica Spotswood, Director of Science and Senior Ecologist, Second Nature Ecology + Design -
  • Woody Hanson, Associate Principal, SITELAB urban studio
• June 2023: Ashby BART Station Planning and Development
  • Alisa Shen, Principal Planner, City of Berkeley
  • Deb Castles, Principal Property Development Officer, BART
  • Erika Pinto, San José Planning Policy Manager, SPUR
• September 2022: Downtown Oakland Specific Plan
  • Lynette Dias, President and Founder, Urban Planning Partners Inc.
  • Greg Pasquali, Vice President of Development, Carmel Partners